Decision details

Phoenix Centre, Lewes - Options for next steps

Decision Maker: Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

On 25 February 2025, Cabinet agreed to the closure of the Phoenix Centre Day Service in Lewes. The Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change will decide if the asset can now be declared as being surplus to the operational requirements of the Council, and to approve the next steps.

Decisions:

21.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

 

DECISIONS

 

21.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

 

1) Declare the Phoenix Centre, Lewes (the Property) to be surplus to the Council’s requirements; and

 

2) Agree that the Property be let in accordance with s123 of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

REASONS

 

21.3     The Council has no ongoing operational use for the Property. The Property is surplus to the Council’s requirements and the letting of it will reduce revenue liabilities relating to the management and holding costs of this surplus asset, as well as providing the Council with an income stream.

Report author: Rebecca Lewis

Publication date: 12/08/2025

Date of decision: 12/08/2025

Decided at meeting: 12/08/2025 - Lead Member for Resources and Climate Change

Effective from: 19/08/2025

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